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2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election
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May 1, 2007
2008 →
2 of the 13 seats in the Council of the District of Columbia
7 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Vincent Gray Carol Schwartz David Catania
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Seats before 11 1 1
Seats after 11 1 1
Seat change Steady Steady Steady

The 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election was held on May 1 to elect new members to the then-vacated positions of Ward 4 and 7 Councilmembers. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, appear on one ballot for a special election in the District of Columbia. The individual who receives a plurality of votes is the winning candidate.

Ward 4

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2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 special election
← 2004
May 1, 2007
2008 →
 
Nominee Muriel Bowser Michael A. Brown Charles Gaither
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 5,064 3,433 683
Percentage 40.30% 27.32% 5.43%
 
Nominee Dwight E. Singleton Renee Bowser Graylan Scott Hagler
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green Democratic
Popular vote 602 583 468
Percentage 4.79% 4.64% 3.72%
Councilmember before election

Vacant

 Elected Councilmember

Muriel Bowser
Democratic

Incumbent Ward 4 councilmember Adrian Fenty had won election to Mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2006 election,[1] leaving the Ward 4 seat on the Council vacant. A deluge of prospective candidates applied for the May 1 special election, 19 in total,[2] with future mayor Muriel Bowser ultimately winning the seat.

Candidates

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  • Lisa P. Bass, communications consultant
  • Muriel Bowser, Montgomery County administrator
  • Renee Bowser, union lawyer
  • Lisa Comfort Bradford, college reunion officer
  • Michael A. Brown, lobbyist
  • Robert G. Childs, pastor
  • James Clark
  • Marlena D. Edwards, nonprofit executive
  • Charles Gaither, government relations consultant
  • Carroll Green
  • Michael T. Green, nonprofit executive
  • Graylan Scott Hagler, activist and minister
  • Roy Howell, lawyer
  • Judi Jones, teacher
  • Artee Milligan, nonprofit executive
  • Dwight E. Singleton, former member of the District of Columbia Board of Education
  • Douglass Ned Sloan, consultant
  • Tony Towns, lawyer
  • T. A. Uqdah, businessowner

Endorsements

Muriel Bowser

Labor unions

Local officials

Publications

Renee Bowser

Labor unions

Local officials

  • Hilda Mason, former Statehood party At-Large Councilmember (1977-1999)[7]
Michael A. Brown

Individuals

Organizations

Special election

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2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 special election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Muriel Bowser 5,064 40.30%
Democratic Michael A. Brown 3,433 27.32%
Democratic Charles Gaither 683 5.43%
Democratic Douglass Ned Sloan 602 4.79%
DC Statehood Green Renee Bowser 583 4.64%
Democratic Graylan Scott Hagler 468 3.72%
Democratic Tony Towns 390 3.10%
Democratic Robert G. Childs 339 2.70%
Democratic Artee Milligan 170 1.35%
Independent Judi Jones 154 1.23%
Democratic Lisa P. Bass 110 0.93%
Democratic Douglass Ned Sloan 98 0.78%
Democratic Marlena D. Edwards 97 0.77%
Democratic T.A. Uqdah 82 0.65%
Democratic Lisa Comfort Bradford 72 0.57%
Democratic Michael T. Green 49 0.39%
Democratic Dwight E. Singleton 29 0.23%
Democratic James Clark 17 0.14%
Democratic Roy Howell 10 0.08%
Write-in 29 0.23%
Total votes 12,567 100%

Ward 7

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2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 special election
← 2004
May 1, 2007
2008 →
 
Nominee Yvette Alexander Victor Vandell Johnnie Scott Rice
Party Democratic Democratic Independent
Popular vote 2,535 923 782
Percentage 34.07% 12.40% 10.51%
 
Nominee Greg Rhett Mark H. Long Emily Y. Washington
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 594 588 386
Percentage 7.98% 7.90% 5.19%
Councilmember before election

Vacant

 Elected Councilmember

Yvette Alexander
Democratic

Incumbent Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray won election to Council Chairman in the 2006 Council election,[11] leaving the Ward 7 seat vacant. 18 candidates eventually filed for the special election, with Democrat Yvette Alexander winning.

Candidates

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  • Kirk Adair
  • Yvette Alexander
  • Dorothy Douglas
  • D. L. Humphrey
  • Roscoe Grant Jr.
  • Jimmy Johnson
  • Sam Jordan
  • Mark H. Long
  • Cleve Mesidor
  • Mona Odom
  • Greg Rhett
  • Eddie Rhodes
  • Johnnie Scott Rice
  • Julie Rones
  • Christine M. Tolson
  • Iris Toyer
  • Victor Vandell
  • Emily Y. Washington

Withdrawn

  • Carrie Thornhill

Endorsements

Yvette Alexander

Local officials

Organizations

Victor Vandell

Publications

Debates

Debates and forums for At-large candidates
DatePlaceHostParticipants
 P  Participant.  I  Invitee.  A  Absent.  N  Confirmed non-invitee.  O  Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered)
Adair
Alexander
Douglas
Humphrey
Grant Jr.
Johnson
Jordan
Long
Mesidor
Odom
Rhett
Rhodes
Rice
Rones
Tolson
Toyer
Vandell
Washington
14 April 2007[12] Ward Memorial AME Church Hillcrest Civic Association P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P

Special election

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2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 special election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yvette Alexander 2,535 34.07%
Democratic Victor Vandell 923 12.40%
Independent Johnnie Scott Rice 683 5.43%
Democratic Greg Rhett 594 7.98%
Democratic Mark H. Long 588 7.90%
Democratic Emily Y. Washington 386 5.19%
Democratic Roscoe Grant Jr. 367 4.93%
Democratic Eddie Rhodes 283 3.80%
Democratic Julie Rones 217 2.92%
Democratic Cleve Mesidor 172 2.31%
Democratic Iris Toyer 154 2.07%
Independent Sam Jordan 121 1.63%
Democratic D. L. Humphrey 57 0.77%
Democratic Dorothy Douglas 54 0.73%
Democratic Kirk Adair 20 0.27%
Independent Christine M. Tolson 19 0.26%
Democratic Mona Odom 16 0.22%
Independent Jimmy Johnson 12 0.16%
Write-in 141 1.89%
Total votes 7,441 100%


References

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  1. ↑ Nakamura, David (8 November 2006). "Fenty Trounces Foes in Mayoral Race". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Who Is Running In Ward 4 Race". The Washington Post. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "News & Events". Muriel Bowser Democrat for Ward 4 Council. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "MURIEL BOWSER ENDORSED BY THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LABOR COMMITTEE" (PDF). Muriel Bowser Democrat for Ward 4 Council. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Woodlee, Yolanda (23 April 2007). "An 'Endorsement' Comes Under Fire". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Editorial Board (15 April 2007). "The D.C. Special Election". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026. Muriel Bowser in Ward 4 and Victor Vandell in Ward 7 are the best bets for council
  7. 1 2 "Campaign Endorsements". Renee Bowser Ward 4 Council. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Yolanda, Woodlee (6 March 2007). "Candidates Focus On Fundraising In Wards 4, 7". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 Stewart, Nikita; Silverman, Elissa (11 April 2007). "Where the Boys Aren't". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 "May 1 Special Election for Ward 4 and 7 Members of the Council and District II Member of the Board of Education" (PDF). DC Board of Elections. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Stewart, Nikita (13 September 2006). "Gray Overcomes Patterson In Race for Powerful Seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 Stewart, Nikita (15 April 2007). "In Ward 7, A 17-Way Priority Contest". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Stewart, Nikita; Woodlee, Yolanda (28 April 2007). "In Ward 4 and 7 Races, It's Down to Final Blitz". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2026. former Ward 7 council member H.R. Crawford, who has endorsed Alexander
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